1) Mary is 15 years old and has just joined her high school swim team. After the first
three months of training and competing, her coach sends the team for mandatory
physical examinations and routine blood tests. When Mary got home, she told her mom
that she has sports anemia. Why shouldn’t Mary begin taking iron supplements as a way
to treat this condition?
a. The anemia is not correctable by extra iron intake.
b. The anemia is most likely the result of folate deficiency.
c. The iron will interfere with creatine phosphate synthesis.
d. The iron will not be absorbed well because of the intense workouts.
e. The use of iron supplements is forbidden by most athletic oversight commissions.
2) Which of the following terms describes an immune system that is inefficient and
overactive in the aged?
a. Inflammaging
b. Dysphagic cell mass
c. Sarcopenic undermining
d. Endentulous-induced wasting
e. Cachexia of aging
3) The most common cause of iron overload is
a. an injury to the GI tract.
b. a genetic predisposition.
c. excessive use of iron cookware.
d. excessive use of iron supplements.
e. environmental pollution.
4) What is the principal reason that appetite is turned off immediately after a person
finishes an intense workout?
a.The feeling of thirst overpowers the desire for food.
b.The elevated blood lactate level antagonizes ghrelin.
c.Glucose and fatty acids are still abundant in the blood.
d.The senses of smell and taste are suppressed for at least one hour.
e.Leptin secretion is markedly increased.
5) Which of the following is a feature of warfarin use and vitamin K utilization?
a. Warfarin blocks vitamin K absorption.
b. Orange juice intake interferes with warfarin€s effects on vitamin K.
c. Dietary vitamin K intake determines the amount of warfarin prescribed.
d. The tyramine content of aged meats interferes with binding of vitamin K to warfarin.
e. Vitamin K can dangerously potentiate warfarin€s anticlotting actions.
6) What is the calcium UL (mg/day) for college-aged adults?
a. 1,500
b. 2,500
c. 3,000
d. 5,000
e. 7,500
7) About how many kcal are supplied by 8 oz of the typical sports drink?
a. 5-10
b. 10-50
c. 50-100
d. 100-200
e. 200-400
8) The results of blood tests that reveal a person’s total cholesterol and triglycerides are
called a ____.
a. lipid profile
b. circulating fat count
c. personal lipids count
d. degenerative disease assessment
e. lipid balance ratio
9) Approximately what fraction of the body’s total glycogen content is found in the
liver?
a. 1/10
b. 1/4
c. 1/3
d. 1/2
e. 2/3
10) The function of a protease is to ____.
a. hydrolyze proteins
b. synthesize proteins
c. hydrolyze ribosomes
d. synthesize ribosomes
e. synthesize macrophages
11) Which of the following is a common source of lead poisoning in infants?
a. Maternal passage of lead to fetus
b. Baby bottles made from lead crystal
c. Contaminated water used to make infant formula
d. Preparation of infant formula in galvanized containers
e. Environmental contamination from leaded gasoline
12) Calcium-binding protein acts within the
a. kidneys.
b. intestine.
c. cortical bone.
d. trabecular bone.
e. stomach.
13) Discuss the choices of diet and drugs for the treatment and prevention of
osteoporosis in women.
14) Describe six behavioral or social motives governing people’s food choices.
15) Diet-planning tools that sort foods into groups based on nutrient content and then
specify that people should eat certain amounts of foods from each group are called
____________________ plans.
16) Discuss the pros and cons of using the glycemic index in meal planning for people
with diabetes.
17) The final common metabolic pathway for carbohydrates, fats, and amino acids is
the ____________________.
18) What is meant by the bioavailability of a vitamin? How is it determined?
19) Compare the protein needs of endurance and strength athletes.
20) Describe specific effects of alcohol on each of the following organs: heart, kidney,
and brain.
21) ____________________ refers to adjustments in energy expenditure related to
changes in environment such as extreme cold and to physiological events such as
overfeeding, trauma, and changes in hormone status.
22) Neighborhoods and communities characterized by limited access to nutritious and
affordable foods are known as ____________________.